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gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:television_series
gptkb:radio_station gptkb:novel gptkb:Screenwriter gptkb:play |
gptkbp:adaptation |
gptkb:film_adaptations
gptkb:novel gptkb:theatrical_performances gptkb:stage_play well-received on stage The Uncommon Reader (novella) stage. |
gptkbp:adaptation_year |
gptkb:2007
gptkb:2008 |
gptkbp:adapted_into |
gptkb:radio_station
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gptkbp:audience |
general public
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gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Sir_Alan_Bennett
Alan Bennett's career |
gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:none
Best New Play |
gptkbp:based_on |
gptkb:novel
gptkb:novella_by_Alan_Bennett |
gptkbp:book_cover |
gptkb:art
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gptkbp:book_series |
standalone novel
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gptkbp:broadcasts |
weekly
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gptkbp:character |
gptkb:Diana
gptkb:Norman the Prime Minister the Librarian Queen's exploration of self. |
gptkbp:character_arc |
growth through reading
Queen's growth through literature evolution through literature. growth through literature. |
gptkbp:character_development |
Queen's relationship with literature
Queen's transformation embracing literature Queen's transformation through literature embracing her identity as a reader Queen's transformation through reading. personal enlightenment. |
gptkbp:character_insight |
depth of the Queen's character.
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gptkbp:character_motivation |
desire for knowledge
desire for knowledge. search for knowledge. |
gptkbp:character_relationships |
internal vs. external.
Queen and her staff Queen vs expectations initial aloofness Queen and commoners. Queen and her advisors balancing duty and passion initial detachment Queen and her advisors. Queen and her staff. Queen's interactions. |
gptkbp:character_voice |
witty.
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gptkbp:characterized_by |
quirky and relatable characters
depth of the Queen. |
gptkbp:climax |
Queen's realization about her identity
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gptkbp:conflict |
internal conflict
personal vs public life Queen's duty vs. personal interests. embracing literature. |
gptkbp:created_by |
gptkb:Sir_Alan_Bennett
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gptkbp:creator |
gptkb:BBC_Radio_4
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gptkbp:critical_reception |
positive
generally positive |
gptkbp:criticism |
analyzed in academia
analyzed in academic circles examines societal expectations. explores the role of literature. |
gptkbp:cultural_impact |
discussion on monarchy
discussion on monarchy and literature discussion on reading. |
gptkbp:cultural_references |
British culture
British monarchy. |
gptkbp:cultural_significance |
reflects societal values
explores monarchy and literature. |
gptkbp:discusses |
gptkb:cultural_identity
gptkb:literary_criticism the impact of literature on life the monarchy's relevance |
gptkbp:duration |
30 minutes
90 minutes |
gptkbp:element |
the library
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gptkbp:explores |
personal growth
social issues the nature of power reading and literature the role of monarchy the significance of books the relationship between fiction and reality the role of the reader the act of reading the power of reading |
gptkbp:features |
gptkb:Queen_Elizabeth_II
gptkb:dialogue gptkb:humor monologues |
gptkbp:first_aired |
gptkb:2007
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gptkbp:focus |
gptkb:literature
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gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:The_Uncommon_Reader:_A_Play
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gptkbp:follows |
a fictional version of the Queen
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gptkbp:format |
gptkb:Acoustic
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gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:talk_show
gptkb:Fiction gptkb:comedy gptkb:satire |
gptkbp:has_culture |
British society
modern monarchy. reading in society. |
gptkbp:historical_context |
modern monarchy
modern British society. |
gptkbp:hosts |
gptkb:Various
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Uncommon Reader
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gptkbp:impact |
increased interest in reading.
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gptkbp:influence |
reading culture
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gptkbp:influenced |
contemporary playwrights
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gptkbp:influenced_artists |
inspired discussions on reading.
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gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Harold_Pinter
gptkb:Samuel_Beckett gptkb:Virginia_Woolf gptkb:Oscar_Wilde gptkb:Tom_Stoppard |
gptkbp:influences |
gptkb:literature
modern British theatre |
gptkbp:inspiration |
real-life events
real-life events. |
gptkbp:inspired_by |
reading culture
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gptkbp:is_critiqued_by |
societal norms.
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gptkbp:is_distributed_by |
gptkb:Sony_Pictures_Classics
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gptkbp:is_portrayed_as |
Queen's viewpoint.
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gptkbp:is_symbolic_of |
books as freedom
books as a gateway. |
gptkbp:isbn |
978-0571231234
978-1861972704 978-1861978004 |
gptkbp:language |
English
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gptkbp:literary_allusion |
references to classic works.
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gptkbp:literary_context |
21st-century literature.
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gptkbp:literary_devices |
gptkb:satire
gptkb:humor metafiction |
gptkbp:literary_exploration |
the role of the reader.
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gptkbp:literary_significance |
contributes to literary discourse.
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gptkbp:main_character |
gptkb:Queen_Elizabeth_II
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gptkbp:mood |
reflective
light-hearted. |
gptkbp:motif |
gptkb:books
reading as a journey. |
gptkbp:narrative |
omniscient narrator
third-person. episodic. personal vs. public life. |
gptkbp:narrative_style |
third-person
satirical conversational contemporary. satire and irony. |
gptkbp:narrative_theme |
importance of literature.
power of reading. the transformative power of reading. |
gptkbp:network |
gptkb:Channel_4
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gptkbp:notable_quote |
" Books are a form of escape."
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gptkbp:notable_themes |
power of literature
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gptkbp:number_of_acts |
gptkb:1
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gptkbp:number_of_episodes |
gptkb:1
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gptkbp:original_language |
English
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gptkbp:page_count |
128
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gptkbp:performed_at |
gptkb:theater
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gptkbp:performed_by |
professional actors
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gptkbp:plot |
linear
linear. Queen discovers joy of reading Queen discovers a love for reading. |
gptkbp:plot_element |
exploration of identity
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gptkbp:plot_twist |
Queen's secret reading habit
Queen's unexpected passion for reading Queen's unexpected friendships. |
gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:The_Clothes_They_Stood_Up_In
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gptkbp:premiered_on |
gptkb:2007
November 15, 2007 |
gptkbp:produced_by |
gptkb:Hugh_Hudson
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gptkbp:protagonist |
gptkb:Queen_Elizabeth_II
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gptkbp:publication |
gptkb:print
hardcover |
gptkbp:published |
gptkb:2007
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gptkbp:published_by |
gptkb:Faber_and_Faber
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gptkbp:published_in |
gptkb:2007
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gptkbp:publisher |
gptkb:Profile_Books
gptkb:Faber_and_Faber |
gptkbp:reader_demographic |
encourages reading
thought-provoking invites reflection. thought-provoking. varied perspectives. varied interpretations. relatable themes. invites diverse interpretations invites reflection on reading |
gptkbp:reader_engagement_strategy |
inviting reflection.
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gptkbp:related_works |
gptkb:The_History_Boys
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gptkbp:released_in |
gptkb:2007
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gptkbp:resolution |
embracing her love for reading
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gptkbp:role |
the reader.
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gptkbp:runtime |
30 minutes
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gptkbp:set_in |
gptkb:United_Kingdom
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gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:London
gptkb:United_Kingdom modern Britain modern British society |
gptkbp:setting_time |
contemporary
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gptkbp:sound |
witty
light-hearted |
gptkbp:starring |
gptkb:Tom_Hollander
gptkb:Ben_Whishaw gptkb:Dame_Judi_Dench |
gptkbp:story_arc |
exploration of identity
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gptkbp:style |
satirical
humorous conversational. |
gptkbp:symbol |
Queen as a literary figure.
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gptkbp:symbolism |
books as escape
Queen as a symbol of tradition reading as escape Queen as a literary archetype. Queen as a symbol of tradition. reading as freedom. |
gptkbp:target_audience |
adults
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gptkbp:thematic_element |
gptkb:identity
identity through reading. |
gptkbp:theme |
gptkb:literature
reading |
gptkbp:themes |
identity and literature.
value of literature. |
gptkbp:viewpoint |
third-person
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gptkbp:writings |
various authors
various classic works |
gptkbp:written_by |
gptkb:Sir_Alan_Bennett
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gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Sir_Alan_Bennett
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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